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Opinion - What would New Zealand's political landscape look like if we had a truly MMP government? Brent Edwards enters a parallel world where all voters had their influence.

The Department of Conservation say they are devastated by the tragic loss and are focussing on supporting his partner and family.

Pacific politics has a reputation for instability but many of the island countries have ended 2017 with relative stability in leadership. RNZ Pacific looks back at the year for New Zealand's…

Opinion - A good old binge-watch of Danish TV drama Borgen might be just what certain National MPs need to help them adapt to the realities of a new era, writes Finlay Macdonald.

Eruptions, elections, rugby, disaster, music and culture. Like much of the world, 2017 has been an event-laden year for the Pacific. Here are a collection of photographs from our reporters and…

Catalan separatist parties are on track to win most seats in the new regional parliament, setting the stage for more confrontation with Spain's government.

Opinion - At the beginning of the year Jacinda Ardern would not have put money on her becoming Prime Minister. 2018 will be a different story, writes Brent Edwards.

The US Senate has approved the most sweeping overhaul of the US tax system in more than three decades.

Voting has concluded in the election for the prime minister of Tonga.

Tongan MPs have been speaking in support of their preferred candidates in the election for the prime minister today.

Australia's conservative coalition government has regained its razor-thin parliamentary majority after a by-election in Sydney.

Voting is underway in a crucial by-election in Australia that could not only determine the future of the country's government, but also the fate of its leader Malcolm Turnbull.

Toni Street and Mike Hosking are quitting TVNZ’s Seven Sharp to spend more time with their families - and their respective radio networks. What next for a show that's often in the news because of its…

The year is almost over: which Kiwis emerged victorious?

Democrat Doug Jones has won the Alabama Senate race, US media report.

Alabama voters are in focus as they decide between Roy Moore, who is accused of multiple incidents of child sex abuse, or a democrat.

A proposed amalgamation of the three district councils in Wairarapa has been rejected by residents.